STRAW & HAY w/WILD MUSHROOMS & CREAM

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Ingredients

  • For Pasta:
  • 4 ounces dried or 8 ounces fresh plain fettuccine
  • 4 ounces dried or 8 ounces fresh spinach fettuccine
  • For Mushrooms:
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped red or green sweet pepper
  • 3 tablespoons margarine or butter
  • 6 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced (3 cups)
  • 1 cup half and half or whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • pepper

Preparation

Step 1

FOR PASTA: In a large saucepan or pasta pot bring 3 quarts water to boiling. Add pasta. Reduce heat slightly. Boil, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes for dried pasta or 1 1/2-2 minutes for fresh, or till al dente, stirring occasionally. (Or, cook according to package directions.) Immediately drain. Return pasta to warm pan.


FOR MUSHROOMS: In a large skillet cook and stir green onions and red or green pepper in hot margarine or butter over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook and stir for 2 minutes more, or till vegetables are tender. Stir in half-and-half or whipping cream and heat through, but do not boil.


Pour mushroom-cream mixture over pasta and toss to coat pasta. Add Parmesan cheese and toss. Transfer to a warm serving dish. Sprinkle with pepper. Serve immediately.